Coherent Corp. · 15 hours ago
Intern - Manufacturing Engineering
East Granby, CT
Internship
Onsite
InternCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, seeking a Product Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support their fiber production lines. The intern will analyze process data, assist with experiments, and work closely with Operations to improve yield, quality, and throughput.
Semiconductors
Responsibilities
Become familiar with optical fiber fabrication techniques used at Coherent, including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Over-collapse (OC), and Fiber Draw, and apply this knowledge to daily engineering tasks
Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance) to support production tasks and follow up on action items
Compile and analyze daily/weekly process metrics to help identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement
Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation under the guidance of senior engineers
Collaborate with Operations to roll out new or revised procedures into production; support training activities by preparing materials and documentation
Support senior engineers in identifying, quantifying, and documenting potential process improvements (e.g., yield, scrap, cycle time, cost)
Participate in root cause investigations for process and product issues using standard problem-solving tools (5-Why, fishbone diagrams, etc.)
Gain exposure to the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific discipline
Internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, or product engineering environment (including academic or lab-based projects)
Fundamental understanding of data analytics, including knowledge of JMP or similar statistical software
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Preferred
Exposure to manufacturing processes in optics, glass, materials, photonics, semiconductors, or similar industries
Familiarity with basic Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts; coursework, training, or certifications are a plus
Experience writing technical reports, lab reports, or documentation that communicates methods, results, and conclusions clearly
Benefits
Competitive compensation program
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
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